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Jake's Jokes: 11 Silly Kid's Jokes in time for April Fools Day

Jake's Jokes for kids are the perfect thing for celebrating April Fool's Day

Wondering when is April Fool's Day? In the United States, we celebrate each year on April 1. Want to play a fun April Fool's joke on your children? Here is the perfect APRIL FOOL'S JOKE idea. Enjoy!

Eleven, Silly Jokes for Kids. Play an April Fool's Joke on a friend.

• Jake says:  "I just swallowed a bone."
• Friend says: "Are you choking?"
• Jake:  "No, I'm serious."

• Jake says: "Is this the other side of the street?"
• Amanda says:  "No, it is over there."
• Jake says: "That's funny, that kid over there said it was over here!"

• Jake says: "Teacher, would you punish me for something I didn't do?"
• Teacher says: "No, of course not, Jake."
• Jake says:  "Good because I didn't do my homework!"

• Jake says: "Waiter, what is this bug in my soup?"
• Waiter says: "How should I know? I don't know one bug from another. I am a waiter, not an entomologist!"

• Jake says:  "Hey, Amanda, what are you doing in that tree?"
• Amanda says:  "Can't you read that sign?  It says, 'Keep of the grass'!"

• Jake says:  "Knock, knock."
• Friend says:  "Who's there?"
• Jake says:  "Me!  I'm too short to reach the door bell!"

• Jake says:  "Why did the rooster cross the street?"
• Dad says:  "I don't know, why?"
• Jake says:  "To get the newspaper; do you get it?"
• Dad says:  "Nope."
• Jake says:  "Me neither, I get my news from the internet and t.v.!

• Jake says:  "Why did the turkey cross the street?"
• Dad says:  "I have no idea."
• Jake says:  "To prove he wasn't chicken!"

• Jake says:  "I bet I can jump across the street, do you dare me?"
• Friend says:  "Okay."
• Jake walks across the street and jumps while standing on the opposite sidewalk.

• Jake says:  "I bet I can make you say black."
• Friend says:  "I bet you can't!"
• Jake says:  "What are the colors in the American Flag?"
• Friend says: "Red, white, and blue."
• Jake says:  "I told you I could make you say black."
• Friends says:  "I didn't say black!"
• Jake says:  "You just did!  I win!"

• Jake says:  "Did you ever hear the memory joke?
• Friend says:  "Nope."
• Jake says:  "Sorry, I forgot it."

Recommended:

 Why did the chicken cross the playground?

Jokelopedia, Third Edition: The Biggest, Best, Silliest, Dumbest Joke Book Ever!*

Homeschool Science Lesson on Water














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Ten Easy Sensory Play Activities for Children

Easy Sensory Play Activities for Kids

Squishy, slimy, cold, hot, ooey, and gooey are a just few good words to describe Sensory Play Activities which help children of all sorts, but especially those with Sensory Processing Disorders. Enjoy!

Sensory Play Based Learning Activities.

Splat! Release your inner Pollack:
Put on an old shirt, attach old white sheets to the walls and floors and get splatting. Don't be worried if it takes your child a while to warm up to the idea. Let them watch you or other kids enjoying the activity; before you know it your child will ease into the action. Some kids just like to watch. Their eyes are processing!


Wet! Release your inner Monet:

Play with your Food and Paint it with Milk Paint.

Milk paint on Toast. It is fun to eat!

Pound! Pretend You're a Chef:

Bake some Homemade Pizzas or Dough-nuts ~Donuts then pound, roll, and flatten. Even everyday family activities can be sensory play.

Pound a pretzel.

Baking is the oldest form of sensory play.

Slimy! Sensory Egg Sparkly:

Decorate them, crack them, and eat them. This is a virtually mess-free way to decorate eggs for those who have issues getting their hands dirty. Try to touch the eggs and compare and contrast the un-decorated egg versus the one with sparkle. How does it feel?

Decorating Eggs is a Sensory Activity.

Bump! Baby Boppers:

It's like Sumo Suits and Bumper Cars all rolled into one.

Bounce into your buddy or roll around on the ground- bet you 

can't get up by yourself! We got these at orientaltrading.com 

Bumper Rings.

Cold! Shaving Cream:
Shaving Cream, Food Coloring, and the Great Outdoors what could be better? I know, Cool Whip and Food Coloring. It works great as Sidewalk Paint too.

We made a shaving cream cake in our Messy Play Class for preschoolers.

Blow! Marshmallow Sensory Fun: Squishy, Soft, Suck in through a straw, Hold, Drop into a cup. Times Up ~ Most in Cup Wins.

Squish! Sensory Spaghetti with Edible Paint

Sensory Spaghetti Play Ideas

Think! Creative Play:  

Gone Fishin' with Rainbow Fish

and Ziploc Aquarium Squishy.

Pretend to fish with Pool Noodles.

Packing peanuts are fun, but please be careful and never leave a child unattended. They are a choking hazard and if left alone, a child could suffocate in a large pile.

Tickle! Packing Peanuts:
More fun than a ball pit. Play in them or make a Snowy Craft.

Bearded with Shaving Cream Fun.

Recommended Reading:

What is Sensory Play?

Pat the Bunny (Touch and Feel Book)*

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Dr. Seuss Sue Snue: Celebrate Theodore Geisel's Birthday with this April Fool's Joke Cake Activity Trick for Kids

When is Dr. Seuss's Birthday? Celebrate with Sue Snue Birthday Party Activities

I bet Dr. Seuss, Theodore Geisel, liked to celebrate April Fool's Day. Why not celebrate his birthday with this joke shaving cream cake trick activity and read Sue Snue. Dr. Seuss's Birthday is March 2, 1904. Remember, it is Seuss, not Suess. Enjoy!

Theodore Geisel: Dr. Seuss.

Shaving Cream is Versatile. Mix up one batch and enjoy three fun, messy activities for kids. This is a fun way to celebrate a kids' birthday party!

Shaving Cream Sensory Play Ideas.

You will need:

1 can of Shaving Cream

Gel Food Coloring

Plastic Spoons

Cake Decorating Sprinkles

Birthday Candles

Recycle Plastic Containers

Paint Brush

Read "Who Are You, Sue Snue?" From Jim Henson's Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. Sue has a birthday and everyone in town wonders what she will do to celebrate. 

Who Are You, Sue Snue?
From Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss.

Fun Kid's Activity #1

Mix up some shaving cream with a few drops of your favorite color of gel food coloring. Grab a clean, empty, cream cheese container, turn it upside down, and ice it like a cake. Add a candle on top. This is a great idea for Sensory Play!

Fake Shaving Cream Birthday Cake for playing 
an April Fool's Joke on your kids.

Cool Craft for Kids #1 Variation
The cake looks good enough to eat. Why not play a fun April Fool's Joke on a friend?

Trick your children with this fake joke cake for April Fool's.

You might also like our Daisy Head Maizy (Maisy) Activities

Kiddie Version of  Shaving Cream Cake. 
Let your kids make a cake to play a trick on Dad.

Activity #2 

Grab a paint brush and paint the sidewalk with your leftover shaving cream mixture.

Summer Camp Shaving Cream Fun

Activity #3
After the kids have made a sufficient mess, use your left-over shaving cream "icing" in the bathtub.  It works great and cleans up easily. (They are going to need a bath!)

Recommended Reading:

Who Are You, Sue Snue? Birthday Book*

Daisy Head Mayzie Activities


*Special Thanks to Momto2PoshLilDivas for the cake idea.















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Chicago Style Hot Dog Pizza Bites

What do you get when combine a Hot dog and Chicago Style Pizza? Yummy pizza bites, of course!

Angie's Recipes 

Hot Dog Printable from churchhousecollection.com

Chicago Style Hot Dog Bites

I made this as a light dinner one night and we were all pleasantly surprised. My kids, of course, loved it because it was made with hot dogs. My husband and I looked at the recipe and weren't so sure. This would be great as a snack or an appetizer for a kids party or any kids gathering, plus the kids could have fun helping put it all together.

Click image for more food clip-art from churchhousecollection.com

Ingredients:

2 pkg (12 oz) flaky buttermilk biscuits (Don't Use Grands style biscuits, they are to doughy. I learned this the hard way)

2 tsp poppy seeds (I just omitted them altogether)

3 hot dogs

2 small whole dill pickles or 1/2 cup coarsely chopped(I used dill relish)

1 small onion

2 plum tomatoes or 1 roma

4 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded

1/4 Cup yellow mustard

Preheat oven to 400.  Pull apart biscuit layers horizontally in half to form 40 biscuits. Arrange biscuits over Large Round Stone or any round pizza pan or you can also use the large bar pan, overlapping as necessary. Sprinkle with poppy seeds and bake 13-15 min or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, cut hot dogs in half lengthwise then crosswise into 1/4 in thick half moons. Place hot dogs into small micro-cooker or any microwave safe bowl, microwave covered on high for 30-45 seconds or until hot.  Coarsely chop pickles and onions using food chopper.  Blot excess moisture from pickles using paper towels.  Seed and dice tomatoes.  Combine pickles, onions and tomatoes in a bowl; mix well and set aside.  

Removing baking stone from oven to cooling rack, top biscuits with hot dogs and cheese. Bake 3-4 min or until cheese is melted.  Remove from oven; top with vegetable mixture and drizzle with mustard.

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Easy How to Make Zucchini Fries Recipe

Need to know how to make Zucchini Fries? 

This recipe, from Angie, makes crispy zucchini fries easy to do. Zucchini fries are a very tasty! After making this recipe, I came up with some alternative herbs to use for the dip. Enjoy!

               Easy How to Make Zucchini Fries Recipe.

How to make Crispy Zucchini Fries

Ingredients:

1 Medium Zucchini

1 1/2 Cups large fat free seasoned restaurant style croutons

1 oz Parmesan cheese, divided

1 egg white

1/2 Cup plain yogurt

1/2 Cup loosely packed Basil (can also use Dill, Chives or Cilantro); if you cannot find fresh herbs I found the tubes of chopped herbs you can squeeze sold in produce dept of  store work very well.

3 Tbsp Light Mayo

2 garlic cloves peeled

1/2 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 450 and line cookie sheet with parchment paper.  Trim and discard ends of zucchini; cut in half crosswise then cut each half using the french fry cutter (or cut into 3/8 in sticks) and discard any thinner pieces.  Place croutons in manual food processor and finely chop.  Place chopped croutons and half of parmesan cheese in coating tray; mix well.

Whisk egg white in classic batter bowl until frothy.  Add zucchini; mix gently until well coated.  Dredge zucchini in crouton mixture, pressing firmly to coat.  Arrange zucchini in single layer on cookie sheet.  Bake 14-16 minutes or until crisp.

Meanwhile, for dip, combine remaining cheese, yogurt, basil (or herb of choice), mayo, garlic and black pepper in manual food processor (or press garlic if using the squeezable tube of fresh herbs) and blend well.  Remove cookie sheet from oven and serve zucchini fries with dip.

Recommended Reading:

Kids Creative Chaos Cooks (Kitchen Kids Book 1)

Vegetarian Lettuce Wraps

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Pin it! and Win it ~ Online Scavenger Hunt 3/5/2012

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Spring Break Activities, Earth Day Crafts, Things to do with Milk Jugs, Birthday Cakes, Buggy Crafts

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Jake's Jokes for Kids: Chicken and Slide Clip Art Images

Need a Good Chicken Joke? Wonder why the chicken crossed the road?

A couple of silly jokes for kids from Jake. Why did the Chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide! Enjoy these funny chicken jokes for kids. Enjoy!

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Chicken Memes Quotes Quote Chickens Meme Joke.

Chicken Joke: Why did the chicken cross the playground?

To get to the other slide...

• Why did the chicken cross the road?

To show the possums how it is done.

• Why did the gum cross the road?

It was stuck to the bottom of the chicken's foot.

• Why did the egg hide?

Because she was a little chicken.

• Why did the duck cross the road?

Because it was the chicken's day off.

Around our house, the duck crosses the road to follow the chicken's to the other side. The chickens cross the road to eat the neighbors bird seed and drink from his bird bath. Don't worry, it isn't a real road!

Recommended Reading:

Chicks and Chickens by Gail Gibbons

Eleven Silly Jokes for Kids

Grilled Chicken

Eight Fun Saint Patrick's Day Craft Activities for Preschool

Here are Eight Saint Patrick's Day Craft Activities for Preschool

Gather the kids and have a fun parade around the classroom while dancing a jig. These games and activities for St. Patty's Day are super easy and require little prep time. Active St. Pat's Day Games for Kids. Enjoy!

Saint Patrick's Day crafts.

1. Carry a Parade Banner

2. Make a Cute Leprechaun Stick Puppet with Scraps

3. Raise a Magic Shamrock Wand

3 hearts glued together make a shamrock.

4. Every Parade Needs Cookies (3 Yummy Recipes)

From GourmetCookieBouquets.com

5. Hand-Print Leprechaun

6. Head to your City's St. Patrick's Day Parade

Check for snakes in the canal.

7. Make Leprechaun for front door or hang over rear-view mirror

8. Rainbow Chain and Shamrock Hat with Paper Plate Base

Make a rainbow linky.

Use 3 hearts to make an easy shamrock.

Recommended Reading:

St. Patrick Day Crafts for Boys

The Story of the Leprechaun*

The Leprechaun's Gold*

The Stingy Leprechaun Money Counting

















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